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DX55 UKH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,123 mi
Last recorded123,123 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 UKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 123,123 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2026 122,514 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 122,514 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 117,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 117,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 115,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 115,090 miles

Headlamp aim too high OSF & NSF (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 114,507 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 112,546 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 110,656 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 108,020 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge pair (inner edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 104,247 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside No. plate light dim

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - next years mot failure? (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear No. plate delaminating

Pass 23 Jan 2019 99,549 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,301 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 92,294 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 82,893 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 74,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner track arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 74,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner track arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 67,005 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalytic convertors ! rattles req's attention.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 67,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalytic convertors ! rattles req's attention.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 60,224 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear indicators lights pale.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,014 miles

front tyres worn 2mm & worn on edges.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 40,869 miles

full undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

sills covered unable to fully inspect

Fail 6 Feb 2012 40,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

full undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

sills covered unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Jan 2011 29,083 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 19,463 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 8,822 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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DX55 UKH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX55 UKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DX55 UKH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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